Routledge Transboundary Heritage and IP Law - Intangible Cultural Heritage

This Routledge academic work examines how intellectual property law protects intangible cultural heritage across borders following UNESCO's 2003 Intangible Heritage Convention. The book presents interdisciplinary analysis of diverse cultural heritage case studies from Indigenous communities and local communities in both developing and industrialised countries, offering practical insights into how national policymakers and communities of practice implement heritage safeguarding strategies. It addresses the growing intersection of cultural heritage protection and intellectual property frameworks, providing essential guidance for understanding how IP mechanisms can achieve intangible cultural heritage preservation outcomes in an increasingly globalised context.